We were on location this afternoon....

...with our Favorite photographer.
{Fancy way to say...we took our Christmas card picture today.}



I'm just patiently waiting for her to download, upload, edit...whatever else she does.
Patiently, patiently waiting as I Always do.

I may occasionally give her a courtesy call to remind her about the pictures a few hours after our shoots...
just in case she forgets. Like I said, I am a VERY patient client.
I think this is why she likes photographing us so much.


We're home now and we have a sick Sophia. Sore throat. Fever. =(
Hopefully it ends with her and we haven't passed on germs to everyone we've seen today.

Happy Wednesday to you.

I think I'm onto something.

I consider myself to be a Fabulous dancer. A really, really, Really good dancer.
I have moves that would cause Mr. Joffrey himself to ring my phone off the hook should he find out.

However, not Everyone agrees with me. Or maybe it's not ANYONE agrees with me. I can't remember.
At any rate, I don't let it get me down. I ignore the laughter and the smirking and just keep on dancing.

Yesterday as I was cleaning and doing my special ninja style dance moves with the girls, I thought...
Why not make a workout series for the uncoordinated!?

Bad Dancers Unite. For those of us who are seriously Misunderstood.

A 45 minute cardio workout that will have you.....
Flailing your arms in all directions. Pointing your finger in the air John Travolta style.
Spinning and spinning and spinning..and even stepping on your own two feet at the same time!
(How can you step on your own two feet at the same time? I'm that good. I can teach you. ;)



{Tea Parties in jammies with a passed down tea set from the Aunties = The Best.}


Should you be up during the 2am hour...be on the lookout for my infomercial.

Happy Dancing to you on this lovely Tuesday.

Sometimes it's ok.....

....to visit Starbucks four days in a row.
{Favorite drink of the season ~ Chai-Nog. Chai tea mixed with egg nog!
Hot or cold..I prefer iced. You have to try it!}




....to stay up really late and decorate the Christmas tree in pajamas.




...to drink Hot Chocolate with colored marshmallows when you should be asleep.



......to eat a leftover chocolate chip cookie with breakfast.



But only sometimes. =)

Happy Monday.

Fashion Tip Friday ~

Happy Friday.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

We had a fabulous one. There is nothing better than getting together with my family.
I Love, Love, Love my family! =)

Today we are welcoming the Christmas season with Wide open arms.
Carols are blaring...hot cocoa simmering on the stove...
and the Tree is patiently awaiting it's grand entry inside from our back porch!

Each year our tree is chosen by Jeff and one of our five kids.
They are all on a scheduled rotation. Going with Dad on this grand adventure only happens every so often.
To them it feels like waiting for Haley's Comet to come back around.

Being only five and last in line on the list...This was Sophia's first time ever.
She was excited to say the very least. We heard chatter of the upcoming event all week.

When the time finally came she was like an overinflated balloon about to burst.
Christmas trees and Starbucks hot chocolate with Daddy...what could be better? Nothing.





Today's Fashion Tip....
Fashion For Your Home. {The Holiday Edition}

There are some people in this world who get very excited to deck the halls and string lights.
I am one of those people. So is my husband. So are my children.

There are many different ways, many different styles to choose from.
I like a more simple, cozy, country sort of feel to my decor.

{As I type, our house is being transformed into lighted bliss.}



So I thought I would offer a little advice on classy, simple Christmas decorating today.
But then I realized...everyone is different. and for different reasons. Not everyone Likes! classy, and simple.

While out with Jeff today, we bought a snow globe with the Three Wisemen inside.
When winded it plays Do You Hear What I Hear.
I told him..this silly thing will trigger happy Christmas memories for our kids.
(If it doesn't break before them..lol)

When I go back to my mom's house and see a certain ornament on the tree...it brings me back.

I am a Huge fan of traditions.
However I am Not a fan of tacky Christmas decor...but guess what? Kids are!
The more colorful, the more blinky, the more chimey the music, the better.

And sometimes...it's those tacky things they remember most.
The dog that sings Jingle Bells when you push it's paw, or the walking Swiss Elf thing on Granny's coffee table.

So instead of telling you Not to decorate your pink flamingo yard ornaments with mismatched blinking lights...(True story!).....I say, Go for it. If it makes you happy.

If it's part of your tradition, then by all means...keep it going!
Happy Decorating.

Enjoy the rest of your long weekend.